William Hill has been announced as the new Official Betting Partner of the Qipco Guineas Festival, the first UK Classic meeting of the season. It’s the latest addition to William Hill’s spring racing roster, following sponsorship of the Lincoln at Doncaster, the Punchestown Champion Chase, and its status as the Official Betting Partner of the Randox Grand National Festival.
The 2000 and 1000 Guineas headline the three-day meeting, and the bookmaker will sponsor 15 races across the weekend, with the Jockey Club Stakes, Palace House and Dahlia Stakes among the races now featuring the William Hill title.
Lee Phelps, Spokesperson for William Hill, said: “We’re delighted to become the Official Betting Partner of the Qipco Guineas Festival, strengthening our relationship with The Jockey Club on the back of a fantastic Grand National Festival.
“It’s brilliant for William Hill to be associated directly with such a prestigious event at Newmarket, the home of the thoroughbred, for this season’s first two Classics. The company has a close connection with the history of the 2000 Guineas, as William Hill himself bred the 1949 winner Nimbus, who then went on to win the Derby.
William Hill’s head of media, sponsorship, and social Daryl West said: “For many racing fans, the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket is the meeting where the Flat turf season really hits its stride and we are therefore thrilled to be the official betting partner.
“This year we have the added excitement of the reappearance of City Of Troy (Justify) in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas, who is the most exciting horse to be seen in many a year and our current 4-6 market leader. We look forward to a wonderful three days.”
Newmarket – 2000 Guineas – 4th May 2024
- City Of Troy: 4/6
- Rosallion: 4/1
- Notable Speech: 12/1
- Henry Longfellow: 12/1
- Night Raider: 16/1
- Alyanaabi: 16/1
- Ancient Wisdom: 16/1
- Task Force: 16/1
- Ghostwriter: 16/1
- Iberian: 20/1
- BAR: 25/1
Newmarket – 1000 Guineas – 5th May 2024
- Fallen Angel: 7/2
- Ylang Ylang: 4/1
- Dance Sequence: 5/1
- Ramatuelle: 10/1
- See The Fire: 12/1
- Content: 12/1
- One Look: 14/1
- Pretty Crystal: 14/1
- Buttons: 20/1
- Purple Lily: 20/1
- Porta Fortuna: 20/1
- Star Style: 20/1
- BAR: 25/1